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AUBURN – Duane A.”Burt” Burton, 55, of Livermore Falls, died early Saturday evening, August 21, 2010 at the Hospice House in Auburn, with his family by his side, due to congestive heart failure as a result of diabetes.
He was born on Sept. 16, 1954, in Portland, the son of Robert E. and Carolyn (Carr) Burton. He graduated from Westbrook High School and went on to earn an Associates degree from Northern Maine Community College. He also served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Having earned his Master Plumber license, Burt worked at RANOR and most recently with Precision Tank in Jay, ME for 16 years.
Burt was a member of the American Legion in Livermore Falls, ME and enjoyed woodworking, mechanical tinkering, flower gardening, landscaping, the construction of his sunroom, and a variety of sports including NASCAR.
He is survived by his wife, Rhonda (Gilbert) Burton, whom he married in 1999; two sons, Trevor Burton of Norway and Joshua Burton of Lewiston; two step-sons, Jason Smith and his wife, Becca of Winthrop and Micah Smith of Livermore Falls; his father Robert E. Burton of Portland, three siblings, Alan Burton and his wife, Cheryl of Winslow, Donna Gaudet and her husband, Arnold of Westbrook and Dale Burton and his wife, Terri of Westbrook; a sister-in-law, Sharon Burton of Dayton, ME; grandchildren, Bella Burton and Seth, Scott, Sean Smith. He was predeceased by a brother, Gary Burton and his mother, Carolyn.
Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with his family at www.wilesrc.com
Family and friends are invited to a time of memorial visitation from 3PM until the time of the service. Memorial services will be held at 5PM, Wed., Aug. 25, 2010 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 308 Franklin Rd., Rte. 133, Jay with Rev. Eva Thompson, officiating. Interment with military honors will be held, 10AM, Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010 at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Mt. Vernon Rd. Annex in Augusta. Gifts may be given in Burt’s memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.
